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Kailash Korde

Kailash works with the political team and has been covering transport beat for over a decade. He is interested in travel and music.

Articles by Kailash Korde

High-security number plates must from April 1 for vehicles manufactured in Mumbai

The move, initiated by the Union government to primarily curb vehicle theft, will also lead to uniformity in the number plates.

According to a RTO official, the tamper-proof HSRP will discourage people from using illegal number plates.(HT File / Representational Photo)
Published on Mar 28, 2019 11:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Maharashtra autos drivers may not get to refuel vehicles after permit suspended

The Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Department (MMVD) is mulling this step after flying squads of RTOs, in an ongoing drive to curb the menace of rogue drivers, caught 1,296 autorickshaw drivers without a badge, which is mandatory for driving public service vehicles.

At present, once the RTO suspends the permit of an autorickshaw, officials, in absence of any place to detain the vehicle, simply remove the fare metres of the autorickshaws.(HT File)
Updated on Mar 26, 2019 04:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Soon, online test for learners licence in rural Maharashtra too

While the test for a learner’s license was being conducted online at regional transport offices (RTO) in cities, it was still being held verbally at RTO camps conducted at the taluka level in rural areas.

The Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department is in the process of buying 500 new tablets, to conduct online learner’s licence tests even at RTO camps in rural areas.(HT File Photo)
Published on Mar 19, 2019 10:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Hussain Express diverted on to the emergency line near Khandala

Following the incident, Central Railways suspended Nagnath station’s deputy station superintendent Dhrarasing Meena

It took three engines to draw the Hussain Sagar Express back onto the right track (Representational image)(HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 17, 2019 11:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Nine months on, Central Railway yet to complete audit of 23 FoBs and RoBs

Nine months after Union railway minister Piyush Goyal announced a structural audit of 445 structures on Mumbai’s suburban network, to be carried out by IIT-Bombay, the Central Railway is yet to complete audit of 23 of the 299 structures in its purview.

Since September 2017, a total of 31 people have lost their lives in three separate bridge-related mishaps in Mumbai.(AP)
Published on Mar 16, 2019 03:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Vasai-Diva-Panvel local travel: It is time to train yourself for it

The line is a crucial east-west rail link in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)

An outstation train at Panvel station.(HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 12:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Locals to start from Parel, monorail will run till Jacob Circle from Monday

On Sunday, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union railway minister Piyush Goyal flagged off the first train from the new mini-terminus at Parel. From Monday morning, 32 services will run between Parel and Thane and Kalyan.

Commuters travel from the first local train which starts from Parel terminus in Mumbai, on Sunday, March 3, 2019.(Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 04, 2019 09:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Piyush Goyal inaugurates Mumbai’s mini-terminus at Parel

The Union minister announced a range of amenities, including 180 new escalators, new stations and trains to Alibaug

The mini-terminus will allow suburban commuters on the central railway line to take trains starting at Parel from Monday.(HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 04, 2019 12:03 AM IST
By, Mumbai

Central railway locals to get six more 15-coach services from Monday

Railway minister Piyush Goyal will flag off the 15-coach services on the main line of CR during the inauguration of the ₹51-crore Parel terminus on Sunday

Picture for representation only.(HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 02, 2019 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Western Railway’s new mobile radio safety system to go live in 2 months

Currently, there is no mechanism available for broadcasting any message to WR’s 35 lakh passengers who use it daily

A Western Railway train in Mumbai.(HT FILE)
Published on Feb 03, 2019 12:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Stuck on slow track for years, Railway projects need a fillip in February 1 budget

Several projects aimed at making train commute smoother and expanding the capacity of the suburban network are yet to take off. One such project is the segregation of the long-distance and local train traffic sanctioned under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project 2 in 2010.

Several projects announced by the NDA government at the Centre aimed at making train commute smoother and expanding the capacity of Mumbai’s suburban network are yet to take off.(Reuters File / Photo used for representational purpose)
Updated on Jan 31, 2019 01:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAroosa Ahmed and Kailash Korde

11 Mumbai Darshan buses for tourists yet to start running

MTDC officials blame politics for delay in launch; MoS tourism says following up with the authorities

Mumbai, India - January 23, 2019: New Mumbai Darshan buses standing at Santacruz Bus Depot in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)(Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 28, 2019 01:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Mumbai citizens’ group wants BMC, BEST budget to be merged

The strike was called off on Wednesday afternoon, based on the directives of the Bombay high court.

BEST bus services resumed after the labour union called off the strike on January 16.(HT File)
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByKailash Korde

BEST buses to stay off Mumbai roads on Day 4; Uddhav’s intervention to end staff strike fails

The talks were held after Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar called for a meeting as Uddhav Thackeray, whose party rules the BEST as well as its parent body, intervened.

The Dharavi BEST depot, Mumbai. The BEST workers unions have been on strike to demand better wages and other benefits since Monday midnight.(ANI @Twitter)
Updated on Jan 11, 2019 08:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAroosa Ahmed and Kailash Korde, Mumbai

BEST staff’s demand will put 900 crore burden on debt-ridden management

BEST workers, who are on strike since Monday midnight, want salary of around 14,000 junior grade workers to be revised, besides the interim pay hike for all employees.

According to BEST officials, the unions are fighting for salary hike mainly because the number of junior grade officials is high compared to the total employees.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2019 10:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

No BEST buses again on Mumbai roads on Thursday; Sena, BJP mum on staff strike

The strike will continue for a third day, even after the BEST administration initiated action against the protesting employees under the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act.

People stand in queue as they wait for taxis at Chhattrapati Maharaj Shivaji Terminus on 2nd day of the indefinite strike by BEST employees, in Mumbai, on Wednesday, 9 Jan, 2019.(Bhushan Koyande / HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2019 09:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAroosa Ahmed and Kailash Korde, Mumbai

BEST strike to continue on Wednesday, but 500 buses will ply

At least 500 of the 3,337 BEST buses could ply in Mumbai on Wednesday as a section of the staff, led by a Shiv Sena-affiliated union, has decided to withdraw support to the strike.

BEST workers are on strike to press for several of their demands.(Satish Bate/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 09:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByAroosa Ahmed and Kailash Korde, Mumbai

Mumbaiites hassled as authorities provide inadequate solutions for BEST bus strike

55 state buses, 16 more train services were what authorities saw as relief for 29L regular commuters of city’s second largest mode of transport

BEST buses at Mumbai Central depot on Tuesday.(Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 08:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Talks with unions fail, Mumbai transport body staff set for Tuesday’s strike

The strike is to demand higher grade pay for employees recruited from 2007, compassionate appointments and deliberations on a new wage agreement

BEST has a fleet of 3,300 buses and ferries around 29 lakh passengers across the city and suburbs daily.(HT File)
Updated on Jan 05, 2019 12:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByKailash Korde, Mumbai

Panic button and Vehicle Tracking System now must on new buses, taxis in Mumbai

The Central government has made it mandatory for all new vehicles plying as public transport to have these facilities to ensure passenger safety.

New buses belonging to BEST and MSRTC, apart from all the types of new taxis including black and yellow taxis, tourist taxis and app-based taxis will have to install VTS and panic buttons at the time of registration.(HT File)
Updated on Jan 02, 2019 12:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, Mumbai

Mumbai transport year-ender: Hopes for better daily commute for railway and bus commuters by end of 2019

New suburban rail terminus, more AC trains, buses and single-ticket system for public transport await Mumbaiites

A Western Railway train at Andheri in Mumbai.(HT FILE)
Published on Dec 26, 2018 12:45 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByKailash Korde and Aroosa Ahmed, Mumbai

One year of Mumbai’s AC local: Train rakes in the money, commuters

The local train’s initial year reported an official average of 17,000 daily commuters and₹16.77 crore in revenue.

The city’s lone AC local operates 12 services on a daily basis.(HT file)
Published on Dec 25, 2018 12:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAroosa Ahmed, Kailash Korde, Mumbai

35,000 workers of Mumbai’s BEST buses get their salaries worth Rs 1.5crore in coins

Around 29 lakh people travel on BEST buses on a daily basis. Owing to ticket selling and other sources, Rs 10 coins worth Rs 75 lakh get deposited in BEST coffers every month.

BEST buses at Dindoshi depot in Mumbai. The BEST administration has paid part of November salaries to its employees in coins of Rs 10.(HT File)
Updated on Dec 21, 2018 12:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By, New Delhi

Petrol price rises to 75.91 a litre in Mumbai after 50-day slide

A day before, petrol was sold for ₹75.80 a litre in the city.

For over two months, commuters had received a huge respite from the soaring fuel prices.(REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 11:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Agencies will pay 7,822 crore for wider rail network in Mumbai

MMRDA to contribute ₹3,635.30 crore; Cidco ₹1,794.30 crore; BMC ₹1,794.30 crore; and NMMC ₹598.10 crore

The total cost of the project is ₹54,777 crore.(HT File)
Updated on Dec 07, 2018 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Special bus and train services on Mahaparinirvan Divas in Mumbai

According to BEST officials, they will ply 60-70 buses everyday between December 6 to December 7

BEST is going to operate these special buses at an interval of every 30 minute from Shivaji Park(HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 04, 2018 12:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Six-hour Mumbai Central Railway block from 10.30am today

Central Railway will run special services between Wadala Road and Panvel stations, and Wadala Road and Bandra/Goregaon stations, at intervals of 15 minutes.

Suburban services on the harbour and main line will remain cancelled between 10.30am and 4.30pm.(HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 02, 2018 12:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Mumbai’s wait for 47 AC local trains gets longer as coach factory cancels tender

ICF cancels tender over ‘technical clarifications’

The procurement was part of the third phase of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-3).(Bhushan Koyande)
Published on Nov 29, 2018 12:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Mumbai buses to get LED displays, destination alerts

Loss-making body to get GPS, PIS, WiFi, CCTV cameras to woo passengers

Currently, passengers who don’t know the route have to rely on co-passengers or conductors to get information about their stop.(HT FILE)
Published on Nov 24, 2018 12:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai

Day 9 of Ola-Uber strike in Mumbai: Talks with management remain inconclusive

Since October 22, a majority of app-based cab drivers have been on an indefinite strike. Their main demand has been an increase in income

The Uber-Ola strike was expected to end on Tuesday, but the talks went on till late in the night.(Shashi S Kashyap/HT File)
Updated on Oct 31, 2018 12:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai
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